eastwoodboy

What you propose is absolutely doable in fact you could leave at 9.30 if you preferred less time hanging around FCO.

I do not remember specific timings but certainly you would be out of the cabin by 0800. There are any number of car companies as this is a well trodden route. Romecabs.com is one Of many I have used in the past.

16 hours ago, lincslady said:

I know, very confusing.  I do tend to think American jam is more like jelly (sorry).  The only real one which can cause embarrassment is of course fanny, but we will draw a veil over that.  I have had one very awkward discussion on a hosted table with an American clergyman's wife on that topic, and no wish to repeat it.

 

Lola

I also had a bit of explaining to do when I spoke to the New York office after a holiday and told them I had spent the previous week on the Norfolk Broads!

Friends of Bill W had a nightly meeting on Moon a couple of weeks ago as did friends of Dorothy.

Lovely to see the AH frog eye Sprite. My first car and cost me all of £100.

This is the old tea tower from the Wind.

Venetian lounge often has a film on first and last nights otherwise you suite will be your cinema.

Have had 766 a couple of times and would be my cabin of choice. No noise problems.

I have got it all wrong.

I thought the books were provided to reserve loungers.

For Spirit a couple of weeks ago we used projectscreen.co.uk fit to fly test for £17 each.

Do it yourself at home and send results to them by on line and certificate comes back by return.

3 hours ago, Observer said:

 

Shorts and jeans are perfectly appropriate in Atlantide at breakfast and lunch.  

 

 

You are quite correct but I was not referring to breakfast and lunch. I also have many hundred days and have never before seen this.

I think the fact there are more newbies than Venetians may have something to do with it. A very different vibe on this cruise.

It also depends on how the restaurant manager operates.

Currently on the Spirit we have had shorts and jeans in the restaurant and the wearing of jackets appears entirely optional. 

Sorry to hear of your problems wren and hope you get resolution.

I see you must have been in Greek waters about a month ago and would be interested to hear of the covid protocols. We boarded Spirit yesterday in Venice and hit Greek waters in a few days time. Upon boarding we received a letter on Covid protocols from the captain stating that Greek authorities require mask wearing on the ship at all times when in Greek waters either indoors or outside.

This is the first I have heard of such a ruling and I bumped into the cruise director who knew nothing and told me and the situation was the same as in all other waters.

Your comments would be appreciated.

Received from SS today instructions for joining on 1st July sailing shows they will NOT provide pier-side testing at Venice and failure to provide satisfactory test results will result in denial of boarding. Presume this will apply to all departures from EU countries until the EU change their requirement.

4 hours ago, zqtchas said:

They don’t do temperature checks anymore. 

They were on Dawn last week almost exclusively Spanish ports.

For those in the UK there is a test station in arrivals at Heathrow T5 (and others). We are booked in for a test at 2020 hours (the last slots) and staying at the Sofitel overnight to fly out first thing. So would easily be within time parameters even with delays.

I had 3 cruises booked at the time any many taken ones showing on my silversea which holds passport information but have heard nothing. Could be that I have not been contacted as I always use a TA so my financial dealings are with them. My only financial transactions with SS are the final account onboard. 
 

However seems very badly handled.

I am boarding in Europe this month and got my TA to check with SS who confirmed quayside testing with no fee up to end of May.

Much can change before you go  but I would refer you to the SS website home page. Click on  the ‘Healthy Sailing’ button and you will see specific reference to Alaska.

If you don’t like the rules then don’t join the club.

Those who know Moss will know the story but I will not let on to those that do not.

Interviewed by Jane Garvey on BBC.co.uk/News/World-Africa-60841291 well worth a listen. Sorry but not tech enough to give a proper link.

In the UK I used an FCC from one agent and rebooked with another. Would assume USA would be the same.

It was still available in September on Shadow.

I would think you have a 99.5% chance of a clear run and no problem. The M25 motorway can have its moments but if you are in a private car with live sat nav they should be able to cope with any problems O.K.

We once had a trip back from Heathrow with a major hold up but the satnav took us off and round country lanes with not too much time lost.

Nose only

8 hours ago, travelover99 said:checking in and being tested there.

8 hours ago, travelover99 said:

 

From TA:

We asked the group coordinator at  Silver Sea about guests arriving prior to embarkation and here was their reply:

 

What about the guests going in early before embarkation day? Are they to make their way to the Fusina pier on their own and be tested there right?  

A-Yes .

 

You will not be able to check in at the previous Marittima port.

I appreciate this has come from SS but I would be very careful. Fusina is nothing but a commercial port/ferry terminal. There were no facilities I could see to even consider checking in and being tested there.